Water transport in an epoxy-phenolic coating

S. Morsch, S. Lyon, P. Greensmith, S. D. Smith, S. R. Gibbon

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Abstract

Thermoset coatings commonly rely on high cross-linking density to provide enhanced barrier properties. Hence it is surprising that for the industrial epoxy-phenolic network investigated, equilibrium moisture uptake is found to increase with respect to cure time, i.e., with greater cross-linking. Molecular interactions between absorbed water and the resin are characterised using infrared spectroscopy, and water uptake is correlated to network polymer features such as polarity and free volume. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-299
Number of pages7
JournalProgress in Organic Coatings
Volume78
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Epoxy-phenolic
  • Infrared spectroscopy
  • Water uptake

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